Training and Development Specialist 1

Apply by: March 24, 2024

Position Summary

As a Training and Development Specialist I, you will have the opportunity to work closely with teams throughout the organization to assist with all training and workforce development activities, including all staff compliance training, departmental training, interdepartmental training, and supplemental learning initiatives. This position focuses on the planning, coordination and logistical support for workforce development trainings and initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree and 1 year of relevant professional experience
• An associate degree and 2 years of relevant professional experience
• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and five years of experience working in training and development

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Commitment to providing exceptional customer service
• Demonstrated effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to analyze and problem solve
• Willingness to take initiative
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Publisher, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Eagerness to learn and contribute to a collaborative team environment
• Self-driven with the ability to change priorities, maximize resources, meet deadlines, and successfully execute assigned tasks.
• Proficiency in administering a learning management system
• Experience developing or facilitating training programs
• Experience administering an organization-wide training or engagement program
• Experience using data analytics tools or relevant coursework related to data analytics

Job Duties

• The duties of the Training and Development Specialist 1 include, but will not be limited to, the following:
• Coordinates administrative and logistical duties for training sessions. This includes scheduling, booking vendors, running reports, sending reminders, troubleshooting, providing status updates, updating MyNet, and ensuring employee training records are up-to-date and accurate.
• Assist with coordinating logistics for monthly training sessions, workshops, or events. This includes registration, scheduling space, classroom setup, materials requests, creation of courses and verification of attendance in our Learning Management System.
• Conduct research on industry best practices and emerging trends in Training and Development. This includes benchmarking, reading industry journals, and attending conferences and external networking meetings.
• Assist with managing the department’s training calendar.
• Support the planning and development of strategic priorities and business initiatives.
• Assist with the evaluation of training programs through developing forms, surveys, assessments, and feedback analysis using data processing or visualization tools.
• Perform related duties as required.

Salary Grade

This position is a Grade 18

Salary Range

$74,153 to $96,753

EEO STATEMENT

At NYSTRS, diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to our mission of providing our members with a secure pension and exceptional customer service. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture where all diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment across all operations.

NYSTRS is proud to provide equal opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender expression or identity, national origin, age, ability and disability status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. We are committed to being a workplace that attracts, supports, and retains talented individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences while championing equal opportunity across recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

All applications to NYSTRS should be done via our website. NYSTRS will never ask you to submit private information via email or direct you to submit private information to another site as part of our recruitment process.

About the Company:
New York State Teachers Retirement System